The fun starts at about 3:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQPxRQo17I
Don't know who these guys are, but they're damn lucky no one got hurt.
(Video link courtesy of WB4GCS, who got the link fro K7XC on the W6YX VHF Reflector)
The fun starts at about 3:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQPxRQo17I
Don't know who these guys are, but they're damn lucky no one got hurt.
(Video link courtesy of WB4GCS, who got the link fro K7XC on the W6YX VHF Reflector)
“Nobody is going to feel sorry for us. 90% of the people don’t care, the other 10% are glad it happened.” — Clint Hurdle, 2019
BAN THE DH!
Fudd's First Law of Opposition: If you push something hard enough, it WILL fall down.
Teslacle's Deviant to Fudd's Law: It goes in, it must go out.
"The 2020 election wasn't stolen, and speaking the truth is only a crime in countries ruled by tyrants" - Liz Cheney
“Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Trump golfed.” — Bernie Sanders
My feelings exactly. Towers, and aerials can be replaced. Real human limbs, or lives cannot.
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"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." Victor J. Stenger
Wow. Hope he had insurance.
I lost my tower, A3, and vhf/uhf beams due to a storm a few years ago. I called my insurance agent to file a claim. They informed me that a tower, and antenna system required a rider to my policy. I had been informed of this change several years back, and I prolly threw the letter away thinking it was junk mail, since I was not behind in paying my bill. DAMN!!!!!Originally Posted by K9CCH
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"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." Victor J. Stenger
Probably not covered.
I see all kinds of exclusions for this situation.
After carefully watching the video, I'm convinced that it can can be buffed out. Although, where it hit the outrigger will require a little extra elbow grease.
A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory
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The policy probably had a $500 limit for the antenna, tower etc. Yours would have been covered up to the limit, whatever it was.
It's different from this situation.
A free standing tower is not considered a building item, therefore, there's no "all risk" coverage subject to the named perils in the policy.
There is no named peril for "shit fell down because the strap broke". It's like if you dropped your computer, most carriers wouldn't cover the damage unless the computer was scheduled (for a usually ridiculous premium).
Some of that tower may be salvagable. Maybe.
The TH6? Scrap aluminum. The Isopole might be useable, one day. Might.
And I'd send that rotor out for a complete rebuild.
“Nobody is going to feel sorry for us. 90% of the people don’t care, the other 10% are glad it happened.” — Clint Hurdle, 2019
BAN THE DH!
Fudd's First Law of Opposition: If you push something hard enough, it WILL fall down.
Teslacle's Deviant to Fudd's Law: It goes in, it must go out.
"The 2020 election wasn't stolen, and speaking the truth is only a crime in countries ruled by tyrants" - Liz Cheney
“Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Trump golfed.” — Bernie Sanders
Actually, when I bought the house back in 1993 my Illstate agent told me the tower and aerials where covered with the standard $250 deductible, and full coverage for liability if it crashed, and damage to my neighbor's property. They modified the policy at renewal several years before the storm. I did not pay close attention to the 6 month policy declarations that they sent me. Ohio has very weird P&L laws. The insurance company always wins, this in the formula. They informed me of the change. I saw a copy of the policy declaration. I did not catch the change. Mea Culpa
Last edited by suddenseer; 07-26-2013 at 09:27 PM.
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"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." Victor J. Stenger
I dunno what the perceived problem was, everything looked okay to me.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
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